Ben Chaplin
| Ben Chaplin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benedict John Greenwood 31 July 1969 London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Ben Chaplin (born Benedict John Greenwood; 31 July 1969),[1][2] is an English actor.
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[edit] Early life
Chaplin, the youngest of four children, was born in London, the son of Cynthia (née Chaplin), a drama teacher, and Peter Greenwood, an engineer.[3][4] He took his stage name after his mother's maiden name.[5] He was raised in Windsor, Berkshire, England and attended Hurtwood House. At the age of 17, he enrolled in the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[6]
[edit] Career
After finishing his training, he moved to London full time, where he joined a repertory theatre company. Between work as a statistician for the London Transport Authority and clerical jobs, he began landing roles in BBC dramas and British films. James Ivory and Ismail Merchant cast him as a servant in The Remains of the Day.[6]
Chaplin first came to public attention for his performance as Matthew Malone in the first series of the sitcom Game On. After departing the series (his character was later recast with Neil Stuke) he co-starred in several films including The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line, Murder By Numbers, The Touch with Michelle Yeoh, Birthday Girl and "Dorian Gray" (2009) as society artist Basil Hallward.
He has also worked on the stage, including in Neil LaBute's play This Is How It Goes. He received an Olivier Award Nomination for Best Supporting Performer in The Glass Menagerie and a Tony Award Nomination for Best Featured Actor for The Retreat from Moscow.
Chaplin is signed to Independent Models in London.
[edit] Personal life
Chaplin was in a long term relationship with American actress, Embeth Davidtz, but they have since broken up.[7]
[edit] Filmography
- The Remains of the Day (1993)
- Feast of July (1995)
- The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
- Washington Square (1997)
- The Thin Red Line (1998)
- Lost Souls (2000)
- Birthday Girl (2001)
- Murder by Numbers (2002)
- The Touch (2002)
- Stage Beauty (2004)
- Chromophobia (2005)
- The New World (2005)
- Two Weeks (2006)
- The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)
- Me and Orson Welles (2009)
- Dorian Gray (2009)
- London Boulevard (2010)
- Ways to Live Forever (2010)
- Twixt (2011)
[edit] References
- ^ "Today in History". San Diego Union. 20 July 2009-24. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/jul/20/history-july-31-072009/?nation. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com
- ^ Ben Chaplin Biography (1970–)
- ^ Wallace, Debra L (3 March 2002). "Question Time: Interview – Ben Chaplin: Britain's sexiest export". Sunday Mirror. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20020303/ai_n12836466.
- ^ Britain gets back a national asset
- ^ a b The truth about Ben: Unleasing charm on and off screen, Chaplin ponders big-time film fame
- ^ Ben Chaplin Interview 11 September 2009
